32 citations
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May 1987 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” Salivary testosterone is a better measure for hirsutism than serum testosterone.
5 citations
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August 1987 in “Andrology” Men with low or no sperm count have lower salivary testosterone levels, and saliva testing can measure their testosterone well.
August 2018 in “Psychological Science”
105 citations
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January 2009 in “Medicine” Hirsutism is more linked to high androgen levels than acne or hair loss, and a mix of hormonal tests is best for diagnosis; certain treatments can reduce symptoms.
November 1983 in “American Biology Teacher” Pattern baldness is likely caused by a dominant gene influenced by testosterone levels, making it more common in men.
February 2019 in “Psychoneuroendocrinology” Hair samples can reliably show average long-term hormone levels in young women.
Hair hormone levels can indicate stress after a medically indicated abortion.
10 citations
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December 1992 in “PubMed” Early detection of Cushing's syndrome during pregnancy is crucial to prevent severe complications.
29 citations
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September 1983 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Men with hair loss have lower SHBG and higher saliva testosterone levels, suggesting increased androgen activity.
July 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Hair analysis can somewhat track past testosterone levels but is influenced by factors like hair washing, growth rate, sex, and hair color.
4 citations
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September 2024 in “BMC Cancer” Adding dutasteride to therapy may improve treatment for advanced salivary duct cancer.
September 2023 in “Scientific reports” Segmental hair analysis can track testosterone over time but needs adjustments for sex, hair color, and washing frequency.
26 citations
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December 2020 in “Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine” Testosterone and DHEA can benefit women's health but must be prescribed carefully due to potential risks.
21 citations
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October 2011 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Testosterone therapy helped 63% of androgen-deficient women grow scalp hair, but more research is needed.
14 citations
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December 1998 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” MENT could be a better option than testosterone for male hormone therapy and birth control because it works well at lower doses and has fewer side effects on the prostate.
7 citations
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January 2014 in “Case reports in endocrinology” A woman's excessive hair growth was caused by a rare benign tumor in her adrenal gland, which was successfully removed.
2 citations
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January 2018 in “Biology and medicine” High testosterone levels in 20% of the women studied may indicate PCOS, while 80% had low levels with potential health impacts.
24 citations
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January 2021 in “Physiological Research” Testosterone affects brain functions and contributes to sex differences, influencing conditions like autism.
Testosterone therapy can safely and effectively treat symptoms like low libido and fatigue in women, especially after menopause.
Toxoplasma gondii infection may increase testosterone levels in males.
37 citations
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January 2015 in “Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine” An extract from Quercus acutissima bark was found to reduce sebum production and block an enzyme linked to acne.
21 citations
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November 2010 in “Talanta” Researchers developed a reliable method to measure testosterone and epitestosterone in urine for medical and anti-doping use.
16 citations
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August 2007 in “Histopathology” A woman's rare adrenal tumor caused high testosterone and cortisol levels, which normalized after the tumor was removed.
12 citations
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December 2017 in “Scientific reports” The new test can measure very small amounts of testosterone in hair, and grinding the hair up first gives more accurate results.
8 citations
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July 2018 in “Analytical sciences” Using 5-butylpicolinate esters improves the sensitivity and reliability of detecting testosterone and dihydrotestosterone in saliva.
1 citations
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May 2025 in “Scientific Reports” Sex hormones do not cause oral lichen planus.
1 citations
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October 2023 in “PloS one” Cosmetic hair treatments can increase hair testosterone levels, while natural hair color does not affect it.
Oral lichen planus is not linked to sex hormone levels.
August 2019 in “Journal of archaeological science: Reports/Journal of archaeological science: reports” Ancient hair can preserve hormones, revealing health and fertility insights.
November 2024 in “Psychoneuroendocrinology” Testosterone increases hair testosterone levels, stress raises hair cortisol, and relationship status affects hormone levels.